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The three main pyramids in the Giza and some tombs complexes were built over three generations by Fourth Dynasty kings - Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure whose rule spanned c.2551-2472 BCE. The largest and oldest one of the Giza pyramids is Khufu’s one which covers 13 acres at its base and height is about 480 feet- some 30 feet above the current peak. The complex of Khafre ( c.2520-2494 BCE) is the best conserved. In addition to these important structures, several smaller pyramids were belonging to…

Although the dates of the various phases of construction of the Stonehenge monument, located on the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, are generally agreed upon, scholars continue to the debate the methods used to move, shape, and raise the stones of the monument. The Phases of Stonehenge Construction Scholars have divided the construction of Stonehenge into three phases. The most recent scientifically-verified dates for these phases are approximately 3100 to 3000 BC for Stonehenge I, 3000…

that compress together by pressure. Limestone is known as a sedimentary rock. Many people believe that King Khafre took the throne of Djedefre and constructed his pyramid and Great Sphinx. A German Egyptologist has suggested that the Sphinx was built by the father of Khafre, King Khufu, in whom is also the constructor of the Great Pyramid.…

Old Kingdom went on to develop sophisticated tombs based on Imhotep designs. Throughout the Old Kingdom, architects began to realise the beauty of stepped mastabas to create simple, triangular pyramids. The kings of the fourth dynasty began supervising some of the greatest structures in history. The pyramids of Khufu, Khefren, Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx are famous structure that were built in the fourth dynasty of the Old Kingdom. The Great Sphinx was proclaimed to vision, organizational…

Stonehenge There is no recorded history regarding the constitution of Stonehenge. Knowledge of such theories is that they are almost speculation. As a result, many theories have been created and tested. All that we know for sure about Stonehenge is the ownership and the preservation of it from about the 1800s to now. These theories indicated, that there are two types of stones used at Stonehenge “sarsen, the biggest stones there” and “bluestones, even though they are weesmaller but still…

monumental pyramids, fascinating sphinxes, and marvelous mummies. Ancient Egypt is well-known for the construction of towering perplexing pyramids. These massive monuments housed the dead bodies of pharaohs, kings, queens, and nobles. In these tombs the mummified remains of these important people were buried with gold and other treasures which they believed would be needed in the afterlife. Surprisingly, it required 100,000 burly men working diligently together for 20 years to finish just one…

Introduction The seven wonders of the ancient world are wonderful pieces of architecture. The lighthouse of Alexandria was one of them. They were seven; two of them were located in Egypt, The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Others are The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and The Colossus of Rhodes. The Lighthouse of Alexandria is the tallest and the most magnificent lighthouse in…

big buildings again they started with wood because no one knew how to build big stone buildings that wouldn’t fall down. Architects started building solid stone building which were basically mounds of dirt or dung covered in stone or brick like the pyramids in Egypt the people…

Used famously for references in movie films, television shows, novels, and in photographs, the Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the most historical and recognizable landmarks in Egypt. Standing at 481 ft all and 756 ft wide, it is the oldest and the largest of the three great pyramids in Egypt; it is also the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the World. This enormous, triangular structure is completed out of pure stone and there are several debates among archaeologists on how it was humanly possible to…

The Peqi’in Burial Cave The Peqi'in cave is situated in the Galilean hills, which sloped down to the “east to Peqi’in valley” in northern Israel . The Peqi’in cave was discovered in 1995, when a road was being built when a “bulldozer accidentally” collapsed the roof of the cave . In the summer of 1995, salvage excavation was conducted by Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) . This Chalcolithic burial site was revealed to be a geologically active cave. Stratigraphy The length of the cave is 17…